Bede Jones

Biography

Bede was raised in Tasmania and completed his tertiary studies at the University of Melbourne on a Melbourne National Scholarship. He is a palawa man and an Aurora Scholar with a passion for Aboriginal governance and nation building. He has been invited to publish on the topic of reconciliation in Australia; has supported key stakeholders on the design and development of the (emerging) National Assembly of First Nations; and assists a non-profit that focuses on addressing Indigenous disadvantage. He currently works at PwC's Indigenous Consulting and outside of work has a rich interest in political philosophy, international relations and transnational crime. Bede is a sports enthusiast with a love for boxing and a background in soccer and AFL.